The NFL is perpetually on a mission to expand their brand overseas. For years, the league has held games in London, England, but in recent seasons they have expanded further. They have been to Mexico, Germany, even São Paulo, Brazil! Now, the NFL is adding a new country to their list: Ireland.
On Friday, the league announced the Pittsburgh Steelers will play in the first ever NFL game held in Ireland, and they will be the designated “home” team.
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The NFL is coming to Dublin, Ireland and the @steelers are the designated team! pic.twitter.com/kpAemsOUvc
— NFL UK & Ireland (@NFLUKIRE) February 7, 2025
How does this impact the Seattle Seahawks? Well, Seattle is slated to play the Steelers as one of their away opponents in 2025, so that means the Hawks will be on the road to take them on. But… no one ever specified where this game will take place.
Due to the oddities a 17-game schedule presents, the Seahawks will have nine road games in 2025. This presents a rather unique opportunity for the team to perhaps spend one of those games back in Europe.
Seattle has set international precedent before, of course. Back in 2022 they were part of the first ever game played in Germany, as they took on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Back then, the Seahawks were also the designated “road” team.
Could the Hawks be going from the Emerald City to the Emerald Isle? Only time will tell. For now, we will have to wait for at least the official schedule reveal later this offseason.
